Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/08/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 08, 2025
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The NFL 1 preseason continues its Week 1 with three games. Two NFL preseason games kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Detroit Lions travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons as a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 32.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Carolina Panthers host the Cleveland Browns on the NFL Network as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 32.5. The New England Patriots play at home against the Washington Commanders at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 34.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Cincinnati Reds play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates on Apple TV+ at 6:40 p.m. ET, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are in New York to take on the Yankees on Apple TV+ as a -119 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the Athletics as a -117 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.

The Detroit Tigers host the Los Angeles Angels at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -344 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Miami Marlins visit Atlanta to face the Braves at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cleveland Guardians play in Chicago against the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -172 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are in Texas to challenge the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are home against the New York Mets as a -127 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs travel to St. Louis to go against the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies as a -246 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres are home against the Boston Red Sox as a -194 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Toronto Blue Jays at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -151 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Washington Nationals play in San Francisco against the Giants at 10:15 p.m. ET.

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes host the Edmonton Elks at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. 

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